Background
Cross, Robert Leonard was born on May 2, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Earle Albright and Florence Irene (Hale) Cross.
Cross, Robert Leonard was born on May 2, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Earle Albright and Florence Irene (Hale) Cross.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, DePaul University, 1955.
Bar: Illinois 1956, United States.Dist. Court (northern district) Illinois 1957, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1959. Lawyer Chicago Title & Trust Company, 1957-1959.
Sole practice, Riverdale, Illinois, 1959-1964.
Partner firm Cross, Pearcy & Burgess, Nashville, Illinois, 1964-1992. Board of directors Nashville Public Library, 1965-1984.
Served with United States Marine Corps,1946-1949. Member Washington County Bar Association (Vice-President 1981-1984), American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association. Member United Church Christ.
Lodge: Lions.
Married Sharon Kay Fox, May 18, 1968. 1 child, Elizabeth.